Author Topic: Harrowing 4 acres with a quad - any thoghts or recommendations (Read 5855 times)

tobytoby · « **on:** March 18, 2012, 08:20:06 pm »

I am thinking about buying a set of chain harrows for my quad - does anyone have any views or recommend any particular type/method.
I can borrow a tractor to do it, but it is awkward to manouvere in a narrow strip, especially around large trees?
Do you need to add weight to the chains?

Thanks

FiB · « **Reply #1 on:** March 18, 2012, 09:17:23 pm »

the man we bought this place off used to harrow with a rusty gate behind his quad! Said it worked fine!

Moleskins · « **Reply #2 on:** March 18, 2012, 11:06:23 pm »

I've got a set you could have bought, used to do about half an acre behind my quad, worked fine but got a tractor now and sold the quad, mine came with weights on are about 6x4 I'm a bit far south for you tho' other side of Carlisle

tobytoby · « **Reply #3 on:** March 19, 2012, 12:53:55 pm »

Moleskins - Location no problem i am in Carlisle/Workington area once a week - how much do you want?

mandos1993 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 23, 2012, 06:52:15 pm »

i used to harrow 10 acres once a month with a quad and a weight on the back just for mole hills be careful not to go to fast with no weight on i ended up going to fast and the harrow went straight over the top of my head just missing me

Moleskins · « **Reply #5 on:** March 24, 2012, 07:38:38 am »

TobyToby I sent you a PM re this, did you get it ok ?

robert waddell · « **Reply #6 on:** March 24, 2012, 09:31:03 am »

moleskins going by your map you are a bit further south than carlise west of London

Bramblecot · « **Reply #7 on:** March 24, 2012, 09:37:44 am »

Toby

I've just done 5 acres with an old chain harrow about 7' square on the back of the Land Rover. Takes a couple of hours and you can't go too fast but it seems to work ok. The trick seems to be getting the soil moisture level just right - too wet and you get really stuck! Too dry and it is a waste of time. Needless to say the farmers think it is a hoot watching me.